Glock Dilemma

This is a discussion on Glock Dilemma within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I now own an older G23 with two high cap. magazines. I love this gun,but it is very expensive to shoot.
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Glock Dilemma

I now own an older G23 with two high cap. magazines. I love this gun,but it is very expensive to shoot.
I have a gun show this weekend (10/14). Should I try and trade this 23 for the 19? It would be alot cheaper to shoot but I hate to give up the power of the 40. Any advise would be appreciated

With the 9,you can still pick up some very reasonably priced ammo at gunshows and on line. Then just buy the expensive/powerful stuff for carry. Some of the +P+ stuff is pretty hot. It will not hurt your Glock either.

The G23 is an excellent defensive gun.

I have both the G23 and the G19. When I carry a Glock, it is usually the G23, as I believe that .40 caliber has more stopping power than 9mm, and I can shoot them equally well.

To put a number on practice ammo cost, I looked at my latest receipt from Walmart for Winchester white box. 100 rounds of 9mm cost $12.88, and 100 rounds of .40 caliber cost $17.98. So essentially the 9mm costs about 70% as much as the .40 caliber.

Only you know your economics, but if I were you I would like to keep the G23 with two 13 round magazines, just because it is such an effective concealed carry and defense gun - it has a very high ratio of firepower to weight. I keep mine loaded with 155 grain Winchester Silvertip that gives 1205 ft/sec velocity and 500 ft-lbs of energy, which are pretty potent ballistics.

well i have a Glock 23 and G21 the way i look at it, if you can afford the gun you can afford the ammo. just like a truck if you can afford a new truck the gas is the least of you worries. shoot the 23 and enjoy.....

I have bought and sold and traded so many guns. Now I wish I had kept most of them! If you can, try to keep your.40 and add a G19 for practice. I think there isn't that much difference between .40 and 9mm for "stopping power" it's the shot placement that really counts (read: skill and luck!) The 9mm sure is cheaper to shoot.

get a kkm or a efk barrel (look on e-bay for the best deal over new) and reload some cast lead bullets. yes, i known if don't have the reloading equipment it will cost some, but in the long run it work out cheaper in the end.

I sold one gun that I loved, didn't have to, just decided in a weak moment to part with it, and I miss it to this day. It was my beloved S&W 629 with scope, and with deer season upon us I sure do miss that revolver!

I had a G23 once...god I wish I woulda kept it! I would say bite the bullett (pardon the pun) and give up something (pop, coffee, beer, smokes...whatever) take the funds you save from not indulging in those sinful vices and support the only GOOD vice there is - your SHOOTING habit! You should save enough to buy an extra 200-300 rounds a month if you just give up something else. This will save your life 2 ways - no bad, unhealthy habits AND becoming a better shot!

You could go out and buy a Atvantage Arms 22 Cal conversion slide and shoot the heck out the G23.......ORRRR save the money.....and go buy yourself a 22 LR pistol such as a Ruger 22/45, as they retail new for around 250.00 (the conversion would cost about that same amount) Then you have another toy to shoot